Igniting mechanism.



B. MAZZA.

IGNITING MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 30. 1915.

1,160,927. Patented Nov. 16, 1915.

amuem co'c Ben mzz'za,

7 attommg BEN MAZZA, OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO.

IGNITING MECHANISM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 16, 1915.

Application filed January 30,1915. Serial No. 5,293.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, BEN Mnzzn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Grand Junction, in the county of Mesa and State of Colorado, have invented new and useful Improvements in Igniting Mechanism, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its object the provision of an igniting mechanism primarily intended for automatically lighting the fuel in a stove, furnace or the like at a predetermined period. I r I Among other features the invention embodies an igniting mechanismwhich can be attached to or associated with the alarm mechanism of the ordinary andwell known form of alarm clock, so as to operate on sounding of the alarm to ignite or start the ready laid fire in a stove, furnace or the like.

I further aim to provide a device for the above mentioned purpose which is simple in bonstruction, durable and eflicient in operation.

Other objects will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consisting of the combination, construction and arrangement of parts herein- I after more fully described.

In the drawing forming a part of this application like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and in which;

Figure l is a perspective view of the rear face of an alarm clock showing my invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a sectional view through the block and latch mechanism as shown in Fig. 1 and looking at right angles thereto.

Referring more particularly to the drawing 5 designates an alarm clock of the ordinary and well known construction, and v6 the winding key of the alarm mechanism.

Extending transversely across the rear face of the clock is a shelf 7 forming a guide for the ignition element 8 mounted for sliding movement thereon. The element 8 is in the nature of an elongated block normally held by a suitable latch means at one end of the shelf 7, retractile spring 9 being secured to the forward end of the block and to the opposite end of the shelf for drawing the block across the rear face of the clock upon release of the said latch means. The block is formed with a roughened inclined upper surface for igniting the inatchlO, which latadapted to be arranged within the recess 13 in the block 8 to normally retain the latter in position at one end of the shelf against the ELCtlOIl' of the spring 9. Manifestly by reason of this arrangement when-the alarm.

goes off the winding key 6 in turning moves the pin 12 upwardly allowing the block 8 tobe drawn-across the shelf causing an ignition of the match 10, the pin 19. moving in the guides 14.

The match as shown is supported by means'of a spring clamp 14: secured to the rear face of the clock above the shelf 7 and supports the match in the path of movement of'the block 8. The clamp 14 may be of any contour, but as shown includes a resilient limb terminating in an eye 15 for the reception of the match, which is rigidly supported therein by means of a set screw 16 to insure ignition of the same at the proper time. By reason of the inclination at which the match is supported, together with the resiliency of the clamp 1 1, the latter is permitted to give sufficiently to compensate for the compact between the block 8 and the match when the former is drawn across the face of the clock to igniting position, thus preventing breakage of the match.

Mounted on the rear face of the clock is a leaf spring 17 between which and the face of the clock is clamped the free end of a fuse 18 which leads to the fuel in the fire lOOX. of a stove, furnace or the like.

The use of the device is as follows: The alarm is first set for the time at which it is desired to light the fire, and the block 8 subsequently brought to and locked in the position shown in Fig. 1. The clock is then placed upon the ledge of the stove which projects from the base of the ash pit in the ordinary and well known form of stoves, or supported adjacent thereto on any suitable support. A fuse made of any suitable material and leading from the fuel in the fire box of a stove is next clamped beneath the leaf spring 17. Now when the alarm goes off the winding key 6 in turning lifts the pin 12 out of the recess 13 allowingthe' block to be drawn by the spring across the shelf,'thus igniting the match 10 during its course of travel. The flame of the match as isobvious ignites the fuse Which in turn ignites the \Wood, paper or other inflammable material which is supported upon the grate of the stove.

WhiIe I have shown and described What I p 7 now consider the preferred form of my invention, I desire to have it understood; that I the same is merely illustrative, and that I supported on the rear face of the clock, anig'nition element on said support and including block having a roughened inclined upper surface, a pin depending from said block through fs aidslot5 a springconnected Withsaid pin and one end of the'shelf for moving said block in one direction upon, said" shelf, a spark producer made active by 7 Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents eaehpby addr es sing the I i WashingtomDfCFl I i said element on movement-thereof, and a nism, of a transversely disposed shelf secured to the rear face of the clock, an igniting' element movably supportedupon said shelf, means formovmg said element 1n one direction, a sparkproducer made active on movement of said element, a time controlled meansforholding said element immovable against the first mentioned means, and including a pivoted arm supported upon the Winding key of the clock mechanism, a second arm dependingtherefrom for engagement with said element, and said Winding key being adapted to actuate said means to releasesaid element at predetermined peiod LI v a In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

BEN MAVZZA.

. Wi es a H Josnrnr M. SA r rNns, H CLARK E. RUSH.

Commissioner of Patents 

